Fix VPN Not Working in Windows 11
This guide will help you fix Windows 11 VPN not working.
1 Fix VPN Not Working in Windows 111.1 Use Third-Party VPN1.2 Update Windows1.3 Flush DNS1.4 Disable Firewall1.5 Reinstall WAN Miniport Network Adapters1.6 Disable Proxy Settings1.7 Set Exception For UDP1.8 Reset Your PC2 Final Words
Use Third-Party VPN
The first thing you should try doing is using a third-party VPN. You can install a dedicated VPN on your PC which meets your requirements. Use the dedicated VPN instead of the built-in VPN, and this should most probably fix the issue. If this doesn’t fix the issue, you should move to the next troubleshooting step in this article.
Update Windows
Another thing that you can try doing is updating the Windows. To do so, follow the steps given below-
Open the Settings app by pressing the Windows + I key combo. From the left sidebar, click on the Windows update. Now on the right side, click on Check for updates.
Download and install the update and then try using the VPN again.
Flush DNS
If Windows 11 VPN is not working, you should try flushing the DNS. Flushing DNS should most probably fix the issue for you. To do so, follow the steps given below-
Press the Windows key to open the Start Menu. In the Start Menu, search for CMD. Right-click on the Command Prompt and then click on Run as administrator.
In the Command Prompt, execute the following commands-ipconfig /release ipconfig /flushdnsipconfig /renew netsh int ip reset netsh winsock reset
Once done, close the Command Prompt and restart your PC.
Disable Firewall
You may also face the issue due to the conflicting Firewall. If you have a third-party Firewall, you should try disabling it to fix the issue. However, if you use Windows Defender Firewall, you will have to disable it. To do so, follow the steps given below-
Press the Windows key and search for Control Panel and open it. In the Control Panel, search for Windows Defender Firewall and open it.
Next, click on Turn Windows Defender Firewall on or off from the left sidebar.
Now, select Turn off Windows Defender Firewall for both Private Network Settings and Public Network Settings.
Click on OK to save the changes.
Reinstall WAN Miniport Network Adapters
The very next thing that you should try doing is reinstalling the WAN Miniport network adapters. To reinstall WAN Miniport Network Adapters, follow the steps given below-
Press the Windows + X key combo and then click on Device Manager. In the Device Manager, expand the tab for Network Adapters. Now, right-click on the WAN Miniport (IP) and click on Uninstall device.
When asked to confirm uninstalling the driver, click on Uninstall.Do the same for the WAN Miniport (PPTP) and WAN Miniport (IPv6).Now, restart your PC to reinstall the network adapter.
Disable Proxy Settings
If you still face the issue, you should try disabling Proxy settings. You can do so by following the steps given below-
Open the Settings app on your PC by pressing the Windows + I key combo. On the left sidebar of the Settings app, click on Network and Internet section. Now on the right side, click on the Proxy option.
Click on the Setup button and then turn off the toggle to use a proxy server. Once done, click on Save to save the changes.
Set Exception For UDP
If Windows 11 VPN is not working, you can try setting up an exception for UDP. To set an exception for UDP, follow the steps given below-
In the Start Menu, search for Registry Editor and open it.In the Registry Editor, navigate to the following address-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\PolicyAgentOn the right side, right-click on the PolicyAgent and then click on New and then on DWORD (32-Bit) Value.Rename it to AssumeUDPEncapsulationContextOnSendRule.On the right side, double-click on the new key you created to edit it. Set the Value Data to 2 and click on OK to confirmRestart your PC, and the issue should be fixed.
Reset Your PC
The above steps should most probably fix the issue. However, if you still face the issue, you should try resetting your Windows 11 PC. To do so, follow the steps given below-
Open the Settings app on your Windows 11 PC. Ensure you are on the System section in the Settings. Now on the right side, click on Recovery. Click on the Reset PC button under the Recovery Options.
You will see two options now- Keep my files and Remove Everything. Keep my files- This will remove the apps and settings, but it will keep your personal files. Remove everything- This will remove all of your settings, apps, as well as personal files.
Now follow the on-screen instructions to reset your PC.
Final Words
This is how you can fix Windows 11 VPN not working. Following the steps in this article, you should be able to fix the issue. The last step we discussed in this article should be followed at the end if none of the other steps resolves the issue. RELATED ARTICLES:
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